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Lawrence, Kansas Area

• Successfully managed multi-million dollar budget, continuously decreasing operational costs through lean principles.
• Oversaw safety and maintenance department; received Blue Seal of Excellence from US National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence.
• Managed router, dispatcher, 83 drivers and 46 attendants who operated 93 daily school bus routes in addition to chartered services with 96-98% on-time rate.
• Strengthened relationship with local school district, resulting in a five-year contract extension and 3.3% annual budget increase and negotiated retention of employee’s salary, building and maintenance payments during.
• Increased driver staffing from 66% to 82% despite serious nationwide driver shortage post-pandemic.

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Lenexa, KS

• Conducted root cause analysis that led to implementation of new processes for accurate measurement of incompatible items. Performed goals for daily workload; monitored employee performance to administer safety programs.
• Increased dimensional reader accuracy by 17% and reduced profit loss from failure to charge entire cost for large shipments.
• Effectively handled and loaded 100% of packages containing hazardous materials (HAZMAT).

Edgerton, KS

• Spearheaded implementation of Amazon Transportation Operations Management (TOM) Team at Edgerton fulfillment center from the ground up. Formulated $1.5M budget.
• Company-wide, TOM saved Amazon $30M in the first year.
• Recruited, trained, and evaluated entire department to support business transformation from contracted yard services to in-house transportation management. Learned to operate yard hostler trucks; implemented training.
• Developed weekly labor plans; performed weekly safety audits, analyzed continual performance metrics, participated in daily production meetings, and administered monthly performance reviews.

Scott AFB, IL And Camp Arifjan, Kuwait

• Provided daily accounting of identity, status and location of over 15K pieces of export and import cargo moving through Southwest Asia and Northern Distribution rail network.
• Improved customer service by heading international workgroup; enhanced system of in-transit container visibility through modification and streamlining of intermodal freight tracking methods.
• Shaped a vibrant culture as liaison between Surface Deployment Distribution Command (SDDC) and foreign governments; negotiated release of detained deliveries with customs officials and embassies.

Ft. Lee, VA

• Leadership and logistics training at Army Logistics University.

Ft. Leavenworth, KS

• Analyzed military problems through development of scenarios in close partnership with key stakeholders. Assisted chief of operations in project management.
• Conducted in-person and video presentations with high-ranking government officials while serving as local transportation subject expert/consultant. Reviewed over 40 documents for release to foreign nationals; ensured.

Ft. Riley, KS

• Created stability as distribution truck platoon leader while managing transportation assets including 60-vehicle fleet and supervision of 42 personnel. Verified bill of lading of to ensure that products were picked.
• Excelled as physical security officer through meticulous supervision of inventory control and as battalion maintenance officer by forecasting logistics and lifecycle requirements.
• Contributed to purchasing / procurement decisions and contracted supplies and services while assigned to brigade S4, logistical department. Audited battalion credit card purchases.
• Honored to be selected to plan social functions or give presentations; recognized for excellent communication skills and recommended for recruiting duty (Army's equivalent of sales and marketing).

Columbia, MO

• Studied military science and leadership in the University of Missouri, Columbia (MIZZOU)'s Tiger Battalion.
• Selected for Army's competitive Green to Gold Active Duty Option Program where enlisted soldiers remain on active duty while finishing their degrees for direct commission as active duty officers, simultaneously serving.

Ft. Stewart, GA; Ft. Carson, CO; And Samarra, Iraq

• Proudly served my country as a combat engineer.
• Awarded combat action badge for service in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Ft. Stewart, GA

Lawrence, KS

Lawrence, KS

Fort Scott, KS

Overland Park, KS

Overland Park, KS

Ft. Riley, KS

Army Rotc, Military Science And Operations

Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management

Bachelor Of General Studies, General Studies

Education record

Education record

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Activities and Societies: Student Intern July-August 2019, KU on Wheels